PSR B0826-34: Sometimes a rotating radio transient
arXiv:1209.5831 · doi:10.1088/2041-8205/759/1/L3
Abstract
We report on the detection of sporadic, strong single pulses co-existing with a periodic weak emission in the duration of weak mode of PSR B0826-34. The intensities and durations of these pulses are comparable with that of the sub-pulses in the strong mode, and these pulses are distributed within the phase ranges of the main-pulse and interpulse of the strong-mode average profile. These results suggest that there are most possibly sporadic, very short timescale turn-on of strong-mode emission during the weak-mode state of the pulsar. The emission features of the bursts of strong pulses of PSR B0826-34 during its weak-mode state are similar to those of the rotating radio transients (RRATs). PSR B0826-34 is the second pulsar known which oscillates between pulsar-like and RRAT-like modes.
11 pages, 4 figures; 2012, ApJ, 759, L3
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